sailor

noun

sail·or ˈsā-lər

Synonyms of sailor next

: one that sails

especially : mariner

b(1)

: a member of a ship's crew

(2)

: seaman sense 2b

: a traveler by water

: a stiff straw hat with a low flat crown and straight circular brim

Examples of sailor in a Sentence

He worked as a sailor on a cargo ship. the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage

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Each one is about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long, powered by four slender thrusters, and requires three sailors to carefully maneuver it above the water before dropping it the last foot into the sea. —

Sarah Dean, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025 More immigration news Amid fear of mass deportations, OC advocates say ‘Know your rights’ How President Trump’s early executive actions will impact Southern California 500 Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton are headed to the southern border Trump won’t ban immigration arrests at churches. —

Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025 Cher shot the video on board USS Missouri in front of cheering sailors. —

Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 Flashback: Greek sailor Evangelos Vardakostas, 24, married a local waitress named Lois while on ship leave. —

Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sailor